extension of FTLs
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extension of FTLs
I understand some airlines are doing long-haul single duty out and back as a temporary exemption from the FTLs to avoid crews getting stuck in quarrantine. Wondering of anyone's been involved in this or done it themselves?
Haven't done it myself but on a fleet where some of my colleagues have - UK>China>UK.
The in house forum where this was being discussed between those who had done it recently/were about to do one of these is locked down ATM
but as I recall the discussions:
Typically 7 pilots in total.
Leg outbound from UK run as a standard 3 pilot sector (2 operating, third as the "heavy"/relief) with the other 4 pilots resting in the cabin or crew rest area.
Turnaround..
Leg inbound to UK run as a 4 pilot sector (2 operating, 2 "heavy") with the original 3 pilots off, resting...
As I recall the discussion before it got locked down there was some debate about how to handle the shifts on the 4 pilot inbound sector - whether to just schedule the rests in our standard way: the Operating crew in the seats up to almost half way, then heavies in the seats for a long shift, then switch back Op crew in for the last hour, or go for more frequent changeovers/shorter "shifts".
Oh, and hotel available at base...
HTH for now, at least until somebody pops along who has actually done one of these.
The in house forum where this was being discussed between those who had done it recently/were about to do one of these is locked down ATM
but as I recall the discussions:Typically 7 pilots in total.
Leg outbound from UK run as a standard 3 pilot sector (2 operating, third as the "heavy"/relief) with the other 4 pilots resting in the cabin or crew rest area.
Turnaround..
Leg inbound to UK run as a 4 pilot sector (2 operating, 2 "heavy") with the original 3 pilots off, resting...
As I recall the discussion before it got locked down there was some debate about how to handle the shifts on the 4 pilot inbound sector - whether to just schedule the rests in our standard way: the Operating crew in the seats up to almost half way, then heavies in the seats for a long shift, then switch back Op crew in for the last hour, or go for more frequent changeovers/shorter "shifts".
Oh, and hotel available at base...
HTH for now, at least until somebody pops along who has actually done one of these.
